The construction market increasingly demands quick, versatile, and easy-to-execute solutions without compromising quality. Gyptec Protect boards are an example of this need, being ideal for the construction of exterior walls, interior partitions, and ceilings both indoors and outdoors, offering excellent protection against moisture, fire, and high mechanical resistance.
Gyptec, in partnership with Mapei, has developed a set of systems that combine the excellent properties of the Gyptec Protect board with the quality of Mapei’s coating and finishing solutions, resulting in robust and efficient construction, meeting high-quality standards.
Solutions have been created for facades, interiors, and for the application of insulation over Gyptec Protect boards (ETICS system), allowing their use in light steel frame (LSF) constructions or mixed systems with industrialized light facades.
Exterior Solutions
Reinforced plastering
ETICS system
Interior Solutions
Dry areas with A1 fire reaction requirements
Wet areas
Wet areas with ceramic bonding
Application of Gyptec Protect Boards
To ensure the correct application of Gyptec Protect boards, a metal structure must be installed with the respective metal profiles and appropriate accessories, properly dimensioned in advance.
The boards are fixed to the metal structure using screws. In areas where cuts are made in the boards, leaving the gypsum exposed, it is recommended to locally apply the PRIMER G, to reinforce the protection of the board against moisture and promote a chemical separation between the gypsum and the cement.
Examples of Interior Fire Protection Systems:
120 Protect Partition
GDIV 120/600 [2xProtect+70+2xProtect] MW60
Solution for partition walls, consisting of: Structure with horizontal metal profiles and vertical profiles ‘C’ Studs 70, spaced every 600 mm, to which two layers of Gyptec PROTECT boards are fixed on both outer faces. Volcalis ALPHA mineral wool in the air space.
| Thickness | 120 mm |
| Maximum height | 3,85 meters |
| Weight per m² | 55,7 kg/m² |
| Acoustic Insulation | Fire Resistance |
Rw = 51 dB Itecons reference test ACL 013/19 | EI 180 Validation by extensionTECNALIA 074713-001 |
95 Protect Lining
GREV 95/600 [2xProtect+70] MW60
Solution for interior wall lining, consisting of: Supporting structure with horizontal metal profile ‘U’ Studs 70 and vertical metal profile ‘C’ Studs 70, spaced every 600 mm, to which two layers of Gyptec PROTECT boards are fixed. Volcalis ALPHA mineral wool in the air space.
| Thickness | 95 mm |
| Maximum height * | 3,20 meters |
| Weight per m² | 29,50 kg/m² |
* distance between reinforcements or connections
| Acoustic Insulation | Fire Resistance |
Rw = 41 dB Itecons reference test ACL 002/19 | EI 60 TECNALIA reference test 07414-001 |
92 Protect Ceiling
GCDS 92/750/500 [2xProtect+2xPT60] MW60
Solution for ceilings, consisting of: Cross structure with horizontal ceiling profile PT60, primary and secondary, spaced each 750 mm and 500 mm respectively, suspended by rod pivots to the ceiling, to which two layers of Gyptec PROTECT boards are attached. Volcalis ALPHA mineral wool in the air space.
| Thickness | 92 mm |
| Weight per m² | 30 kg/m² |
| Acoustic Insulation | Percussion Sounds |
Rw = 71 dB ACL 005/19 | Ln, r,w = 54 (-6) dB ACL 006/19 |
The Gyptec Protect systems development and optimisation project is supported by European Union funds.
Competitiveness and Internationalisation Operational Programme
Entity: GYPTEC IBÉRICA, S.A.
Project title: Development, optimisation and description of plasterboards reinforced with fibreglass blankets for application in damp environments and outdoors (POCI-01-0247-FEDER-018699).
Goal: Development, optimisation and description of plasterboards reinforced with fibreglass blankets for application in damp environments and outdoors.
